[TowerTalk] Orion Rotor Indication Trouble

[John Elsik]

Makes you wonder if some of the indication issues, etc. where not a Orion 2800/M2 controller combination issue. 

I bought a 2800 w/controller for $150 more than just a rotor alone cost.  I ordered a black face Green Heron controller at the same time. I hooked up the M2 controller to make sure it worked, then put it back in the box.  The 2800 and Green Heron have worked perfectly.

73 John wa5zup

 

 
> From: w2lk at bk-lk.com
> To: ny9h at arrl.net
> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:16:34 -0700
> CC: towertalk at contesting.com; wa5zup at msn.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion Rotor Indication Trouble
> 
> I have the new design, expensively updated by M2 at the beginning of
> this year.
> Nothing but problems since and I ultimately switched to a Green Heron.
> Works perfectly and without all the hash and noise the Orion controller
> made.
> 
> Les W2LK
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion Rotor Indication Trouble
> From: Bill NY9H <ny9h at arrl.net>
> Date: Tue, October 13, 2009 9:08 am
> To: w2lk at bk-lk.com,wa5zup <wa5zup at msn.com>
> Cc: 'TOWERTALK' <towertalk at contesting.com>
> 
> last year my orion just stopped....would not go ....
> 
> pulled it out ,,,, took apart ,,,,
> a screw holding the motor to the base enclosure had become loose 
> allowing the motor to bounce about a bit,,,,and it busted one of the 
> conductors. to the motor.. it was a solid not stranded ....i think.....
> but guess they did not plan on the DC motor moving around.
> 
> Aside from the grief of cranking up the tower high enough to get the 
> 2800 out... the repair went fast.
> 
> been using the Green Heron controller for last two years ,,,,nice
> box....
> understand that M2 re designed the controller, making it more friendly.
> 
> bill
> 
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